Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed… Read Full Bio ↴Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First (1997). In 2001, Vänskä was replaced by Marko Hietala, who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers. Although Nightwish have been prominent in their home country since Angels Fall First, they did not achieve wider success until the release of the albums Oceanborn (1998), Wishmaster (2000) and Century Child (2002). Their 2004 album, Once, has sold more than one million copies and was the band's breakthrough in the United States. Their biggest US hit single, "Wish I Had an Angel" (2004), received MTV airplay and was included on three US film soundtracks to promote their North American tour. The band produced three more singles and two music videos for Once, as well as a re-recording of "Sleeping Sun" for the compilation album, Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish (2005), before Turunen's dismissal in October 2005. Her last performance with Nightwish was during a concert recorded for the live album/DVD End of an Era. After the concert, the other members informed Turunen with an open letter that she was no longer a member of Nightwish.

In May 2007, Nightwish announced Anette Olzon as Turunen's replacement. That September, the band released their sixth album, Dark Passion Play, which has sold almost 2 million copies. The album's lead single, "Amaranth", became one of Nightwish's most successful in Europe. The supporting tour, one of the band's largest, started on October 6, 2007, and ended on September 19, 2009. The band released an EP/live album, Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places), in March 2009 as a CD/DVD, and their seventh studio album, Imaginaerum, was released globally on various days in late 2011/early 2012.

On October 1, 2012, Nightwish announced that they had parted ways with Olzon and would be finishing the tour with at that time ReVamp vocalist (ex-After Forever) Floor Jansen. In October 2013, Nightwish made Jansen and longtime session uilleann pipes player Troy Donockley permanent members of the band, and they were featured in the acclaimed album Endless Forms Most Beautiful, released on March 27, 2015. From 2014 to 2019, Nevalainen, while still a member of the band, was inactive due to severe insomnia issues; in July 2019, he announced that he would not be returning to the band, with Kai Hahto, who had acted as his replacement since 2014 (including by performing all drums on Endless Forms Most Beautiful), being promoted as the official drummer, and is featured as such at the ninth album, Human. :II: Nature., which was released internationally on April 10, 2020. After twenty years of performing with the band, it was announced that bassist Marko Hietala had parted ways with the band in January 2021. Jukka Koskinen was announced as Hietala's replacement to play bass during the tour. In August 2022, he was announced as a permanent member of the band.

Nightwish is the third-best-selling band and musical entity in Finland with certified sales of nearly 900,000 certified copies. The group is also the most successful Finnish band worldwide, selling more than 10 million records and receiving more than 60 gold and platinum awards, having released six Number 1 albums and thirteen Number 1 singles. On October 26, 2018, Nightwish was inducted into the Finnish Music Hall of Fame, becoming the honorary gallery's 11th member.

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Studio albums
Angels Fall First (1997)
Oceanborn (1998)
Wishmaster (2000)
Century Child (2002)
Once (2004)
Dark Passion Play (2007)
Imaginaerum (2011)
Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015)
Human. :II: Nature. (2020)

Wanderlust
Nightwish Lyrics

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I want to see where the sirens sing
Hear how the wolves howl
Sail the dead calm waters of the pacific

Dance in the fields of coral
Be blinded by the white
Discover the deepest jungle

I want to find the secret path
A bird delivered into my heart, so

It's not the end
Not the kingdom come
It is the journey that matters, the distant wanderer
Call of the wild
In me forever and ever and ever forever
Wanderlust

I want to love by the blue lagoon
Kiss under the waning moon
Straying, claiming my place in this mortal coil

Riding the dolphins
Asking the mountains
Dreaming Alaska
The earth can have but earth

I want to find

It's not the end

Look into my eyes and see the wanderer
See the mirrors of a wolf behold the pathfinder

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nightwish's song Wanderlust depict the desire to explore the world and embark on a journey to discover new lands, cultures, and experiences. The singer longs to see where the sirens sing, the wolves howl, and sail the dead calm waters of the Pacific. They want to dance in the fields of coral, be blinded by the white, and discover the deepest jungle. The singer reveals a secret path that a bird has delivered into their heart, representing an unexpected opportunity and adventure for them to follow.

The song emphasizes that the journey is more important than the destination, as the singer believes that the wanderlust in them will always be there, forever and ever. They want to love by the blue lagoon, kiss under the waning moon, ride the dolphins, ask the mountains, and dream of Alaska. The singer seems willing to risk straying and claiming their place in this mortal coil, referring to life on earth, as they believe it is their destiny to wander and explore. The lyrics ask the listener to look into their eyes and see the wanderer, the mirrors of a wolf that behold the pathfinder, emphasizing the importance of the journey and the explorer's identity.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to see where the sirens sing
I wish to traverse to a place where the seductive song of sirens can be heard

Hear how the wolves howl
I wish to experience the eerie howling of wolves

Sail the dead calm waters of the pacific
I want to peacefully traverse the tranquil waters of the Pacific

Dance in the fields of coral
I wish to sway to the rhythm of the coral fields

Be blinded by the white
I desire to be dazzled by the blinding whiteness of nature

Discover the deepest jungle
I'd like to explore the depths of a dense jungle

I want to find the secret path
I long to locate a hidden path towards something yet unknown

A bird delivered into my heart, so
I'm seeking enlightenment akin to a bird delivering a message to my heart

It's not the end
The culmination isn't of importance

Not the kingdom come
Not the final judgement

It is the journey that matters, the distant wanderer
The expedition itself holds value for me, as I'm an enthusiast forever yearning to travel to far-off places

Call of the wild
A calling towards unbridled wilderness

In me forever, and ever, and ever forever
The yearning for this adventure shall always thrive within me

Wanderlust
The keen desire to travel and explore

I want to love by the blue lagoon
I'd like to experience love in proximity to a peaceful, blue lagoon

Kiss under the waning moon
I wish to share a kiss under a slowly receding moon

Straying, claiming my place in this mortal coil
I aim to stray and wander, to find my own footing in this life's transient existence

Riding the dolphins
I yearn to ride along with the friendly aquatic mammals

Asking the mountains
I desire to know the secrets guarded by the mighty mountains

Dreaming Alaska
I fantasize about exploring the beautiful Alaskan wilderness

The earth can have but earth
The only true possession of man is Earth

Look into my eyes and see the wanderer
Observe my eyes to see the desire to journey and explore

See the mirrors of a wolf, behold the pathfinder
The wolf, a creature known for its wanderlust, reflects in its eyes the journey ahead, and so do I

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERNO MATTI JUHANI VUORINEN, JUKKA ANTERO NEVALAINEN, SAMI TUURE PETTERI VAENSKAE, SAMI TUURE PETTERI Vï¿½NSKï¿½, TARJA SOILE SUSANNA TURUNEN, TERO KALLE SAKARI KINNUNEN, TUOMAS LAURI JOHANNES HOLOPAINEN

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